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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 04:31:32 PM

Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 04:31:32 PM
Knightsports ecu (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8013042869&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT)


Dunno what to expect, (it says chip not Ecu) shows a pic of a whole ecu  :confused:  either way for 15 dollars it should still be a bargain!  anyone got a knightsports ecu?
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 05:02:53 PM
ok i have buyers PARANOIA now....

Well for about 20 quid i may have just bought a chip (its not a real knightsports one)...  i am thinking hes copied the maps of a knightsport ecu and is just knocking out flashed chips which you exchange with the standard thing?

luckily my brother in law is an electrical genius (he tests and checks morgan/jaguar and a few other makes\' ecu and switches) so i wont have a problem with getting it fitted / checked.
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: iaint on November 10, 2005, 05:18:40 PM
Sounds fun!  What\'s the worst that could happen, eh..? :D
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: John Yorke on November 10, 2005, 05:24:44 PM
Quote from: iaintSounds fun!  What\'s the worst that could happen, eh..? :D

Dont ask :eek
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 10, 2005, 06:28:31 PM
I\'d imagine it just fits in the same slot as the standard ROM.  
Sorry to say this Nas, but I contacted this bloke about 10 times asking him to confirm the chip numbers and never got a response from him!  If they are flashed then all is well, I assume they are for a N374 ECU then?
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 07:12:17 PM
Yeh the advert clearly states that its for the n374..  thats what i should have in my car (going by research)..


The worst that can happen eh??! lol lets see, i start the car up and it says "hello Nas" and takes off turbo boosting down the road and then fires an ejector seat!! LOL

I havent tried emailing him yet.... The ebay payment server is down... Brett explain what you mean by chip numbers?
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 10, 2005, 07:33:27 PM
N374 is the JDM ECU number, the stock TII ECU should be N380, I dont know if the chip is compatible?  Needs someone with more FC ECU knowledge than me to comment.
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 08:41:19 PM
meh... is the ecu type written on the car somewhere?
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 10, 2005, 08:49:42 PM
You need to take a look at the ECU in the passenger foot well, but I\'m 99.999999% certain yours will be an N380 as its a uk car you have.
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: cjr on November 10, 2005, 10:17:27 PM
the cars are the same. ish uk have a bit more emision s**t than jdm ones not sure about usa. But we all know that there emission laws are as a**l as ours
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 10, 2005, 11:12:09 PM
hmm, maybe someone knows the difference between them?? one talks jap and one speaks english obviously :) lol.


might just gamble. although i think i should get my hands on a spare ecu before messing with my original one!
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 11, 2005, 05:55:41 PM
JDM one has a tighter set of tolerances on the knock levels so requires better quality fuel. (No more 95ron...Yes Stu I\'m looking at you!)
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: grinder on November 11, 2005, 07:04:28 PM
what me .. she got treat to £40.02 of optimax a few nights back
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 11, 2005, 07:08:35 PM
Quote from: BrettJDM one has a tighter set of tolerances on the knock levels so requires better quality fuel. (No more 95ron...Yes Stu I\'m looking at you!)


is that it!?! well beign a "weekend thrash" i dont think i have a problem with that. besides i thought we had to run it on optimax anyway!!??  that reminds me i have to pay for it!! 15.50 for cost and shipping including tax i reckon thats gonna be around 20 quid all in,

I will bring this thread up from the dead when i get round to fitting it (one of the things i will do after it gets sprayed (looking at soon after new year ,, been hitting the overtime!!!)
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 11, 2005, 07:19:57 PM
If I were you mate I\'d look at buying a 2nd hand N374 type ECU, must be a few of the specialists with them knocking around, that way you know the chip will work in there and you have a stock ECU to use should the need arise. :yes
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on November 11, 2005, 07:29:59 PM
good plan dude,.. thanks mate,



i have yet to ask something you dont know the answer to!!!  :)
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on November 11, 2005, 07:49:00 PM
:rollin  I\'m sure the time will come!
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: Brett on December 04, 2005, 09:55:11 AM
Has it arrived yet?
Title: just bought an ecu
Post by: FD3SNuttah on December 04, 2005, 01:08:29 PM
nope!! although it shoulkd be here soon.